Bum Bul Bee Vignettes Bum Bul Bee Vignettes, a Chicago-based service that launched this spring, has taken family portraiture to a new level with naturalistic HD cinematic short films. The family movies capture your crew in action, starting with a consultation, followed by a two-hour shoot, and ending with digital video memories to last a lifetime. Prices start at $750; TOC Kids readers get $150 off with mention of coupon code TimeOutKids. (312-841-7427).
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Callet phone cover The last thing you want to see during a relaxing family day at the beach is Dad fretting over his wallet. The Callet—that’s cover plus wallet—keeps Dad’s iPhone, BlackBerry or Android safe while keeping his cash, cards and ID organized when he’s wearing pocketless swim trunks. Bonus: The Callet comes at a kid-friendly price. $20 at thecallet.com.
Nutcase father-son/daughter bike helmets Show Dad how much you care with a new bike helmet. Designed by a former Nike creative director, Nutcase’s hip, colorful adult helmets are available in little versions, too, through the company’s kids’ line, Little Nutty by Nutcase. $60 at Upgrade Cycle Works (1130 W Chicago Ave, 312-226-8650) and other outlets or nutcasehelmets.com.
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Markethouse custom sausages Among the things in life you can bet almost every Dad loves: days off, his kids and encased meats. MarketHouse executive chef Scott Walton now offers made-to-order sausages, with a choice of eight styles—including chorizo, merguez and Italian—plus dozens of ingredients, from eight-year aged cheddar to charred shishito. Order at housemadesausages@markethousechicago.com.$6–$7 per pound, five-pound minimum. 611 N Fairbanks Ct (312-224-2200).
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Samsung Galaxy Note Here’s a piece of tech Dad and the kids can share—the perfect all-in-one for summer road trips. The Galaxy Note is part phone, part tablet, and features a 5.3-inch high-resolution screen perfect for gaming, watching videos and browsing the Web on the go. Kids will also love the S Pen feature that lets you handwrite notes and create drawings to share. An 8-megapixel camera is built in, too. $299 with two-year contract at local AT&T stores or samsung.com/galaxynote.
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Bum Bul Bee Vignettes Bum Bul Bee Vignettes, a Chicago-based service that launched this spring, has taken family portraiture to a new level with naturalistic HD cinematic short films. The family movies capture your crew in action, starting with a consultation, followed by a two-hour shoot, and ending with digital video memories to last a lifetime. Prices start at $750; TOC Kids readers get $150 off with mention of coupon code TimeOutKids. (312-841-7427).
